not immediately

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Requests for comment Thursday from the White House and Canada’s Prime Minister’s Office were not immediately returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And that was far from the first time an election was not immediately called, as the 2000 election between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush took nearly two months to be decided.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It was not immediately clear whether the aircraft had developed a mechanical or any other technical problem, or had been downed by Iranian fire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Google and Nvidia did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I know what I’m seeing right away but it somehow does not immediately connect back to my father.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman